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Canon 28-105 USM / Autofocus problem - can it be fixed?
Happy New Years!
My Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 II USM has suddenly started to give me problems and I am writing this to try and figure out if it is worth getting it repaired or if I have to write it off - your experience and knowledge will be greatly appreciated; When set on AF it is almost impossible for the camera (tested on two diff. bodies) to autofocus. When pushing the release button half way, the lense will adjust its focus a little bit and then simply stop. I can repeat this until it is almost in focus, but after a while it 'resets' the focus and starts all over again. It flat out refuses to AF no matter how many times it try. If I switch to MF it works fine, i.e. the camera will actually indicate when it is in focus (when release is half down). I have experimented with many different types of motives and lighting conditions - same problem. I have checked these scenarioes with another USM lense without any problems at all. The 28-105 has hardly been used. It has been kept dry and clean in a camera bag. The contact shoes (electrical) are in a very good condition. The optics are clean. The bodies I have tested on: 50E and 300D. Any ideas and/or advice? TIA & best rgds Jakob |
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After I dropped my 50/1.4 into water, it exhibited the same problems once dried.
The root cause was a flexible circuit the connects to the USM motor, had breaks at a bend point. Would start and jerk and stop etc... Get a New replacement, or just use it in manual. Repairs, will cost as much as a new lens. Or if your lucky, get a warrenty repair. Cheers "Jakob D" wrote in message . .. Happy New Years! My Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 II USM has suddenly started to give me problems and I am writing this to try and figure out if it is worth getting it repaired or if I have to write it off - your experience and knowledge will be greatly appreciated; When set on AF it is almost impossible for the camera (tested on two diff. bodies) to autofocus. When pushing the release button half way, the lense will adjust its focus a little bit and then simply stop. I can repeat this until it is almost in focus, but after a while it 'resets' the focus and starts all over again. It flat out refuses to AF no matter how many times it try. If I switch to MF it works fine, i.e. the camera will actually indicate when it is in focus (when release is half down). I have experimented with many different types of motives and lighting conditions - same problem. I have checked these scenarioes with another USM lense without any problems at all. The 28-105 has hardly been used. It has been kept dry and clean in a camera bag. The contact shoes (electrical) are in a very good condition. The optics are clean. The bodies I have tested on: 50E and 300D. Any ideas and/or advice? TIA & best rgds Jakob |
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